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Whitey is an ongoing solo project by N.J. Whitey. He is a hard character to pin down- his genre-twisting songs swing wildly between styles, and his dismissive attitude towards the music industry means there are few shows, and even fewer interviews. He has to date had no major record deal, but has still released over 30 records under a variety of names. Yet without any significant industry investment his distinctive sounds have broken through to mainstream daytime radio in the U.S and elsewhere, and for four straight years his music has been a fixture from rock clubs to fashion runways, from movie soundtracks to television, computer games to skate films. From Japan to Iceland, Moscow to Hollywood. From Breaking Bad to the Sopranos to Grand Theft Auto. Gradually this cult U.K. artist has built a strange home in the shadowy ground between high fashion and mainstream entertainment, between pop radio and what little is left of the underground. An outsider who relishes this status, and celebrates this outsider ethos in his work.
He's lived in a variety of places, but you could say he finished growing up in Coventry, UK. He now lives in Los Angeles. He sings, programs, plays guitar, keys, bass and drums but has no formal qualifications and is totally self taught. His live shows are haphazard- some are an uplifting rhythmic experience, whilst some occur in deliberately darkened rooms and are hedonistic affairs drenched with chaotic walls of feedback and electronic noise. Others may swing from ferocious rock moments to gentle simple melodies played on tiny bells, acoustic guitars and toy instruments. There have been gigs with everyone from New Order to Iggy Pop, Soulwax to Peaches to the Undertones. He's as comfortable playing a sweaty NYC rock club as an Ibizan dance megaclub, and is one of the few artists regularly invited to play both.
RATS
Whitey Lyrics
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Is everybody walking to sleep?
Softly, softly, don't make a sound.
The bodys are walking around.
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up.
I've had enough and I want to wake up.
True too tired to tell.
And everyones inside themself.
Your alone, just like me.
You don't want to hear no questions,
You just want to be.
You can believe all.
Don't bother me.
You don't want to hear no questions,
You don't want to hear it.
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong.
Falling, falling, we got to wake up.
The bells are ringing, and they never shut up.
Help me, help me, I'm stuck in a dream.
Well no-one listens, no-one knows what I mean.
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up.
I've had enough and I want to wake up.
True too tired to tell.
And everyones inside themself.
And everyones out for themselves.
Your alone, just like me.
You don't want to hear no questions,
You just want to be.
You can believe all.
Don't bother me.
You don't want to hear no questions,
You don't want to hear it.
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong,
This is wrong.
The song "Rats" by Whitey is a commentary on the conformity, apathy, and self-centeredness of society. The first verse starts with the singer questioning whether they should feel happy about the situation around them, where people seem to be sleepwalking through life. The second line amplifies this notion of people being unaware of their surroundings. The following lines describe a sense of fear of being caught or discovered, and the need to keep quiet, to not disturb the status quo. The chorus where the singer pleads to be woken up from this nightmare, where everyone is just looking out for themselves without a care for others, highlights their frustration with the indifference around them.
The second verse reiterates the previous sentiment, where the singer feels isolated and alone in their belief of standing against this current societal attitude. The line, "You can believe all. Don't bother me," shows the singer's lack of interest in hearing others' opinions or questions. The following lines repeat the chorus, where the singer and the listener are urged to wake up from this state of apathy and take notice of the world around them.
The song "Rats" is a commentary on society's conformity and self-centeredness. The lyrics describe a world where people seem to be unaware of their surroundings and are just going through the motions. The singer expresses their frustration and isolation in a world where no one cares for anyone else. They urge themselves and the listener to wake up before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me please, should I feel glee?
Am I supposed to be happy in a world full of chaos and confusion?
Is everybody walking to sleep?
Is everyone so numb and unresponsive to the problems around them that they might as well be asleep?
Softly, softly, don't make a sound.
We need to be quiet and observe the world around us, rather than being loud and ignorant.
The bodys are walking around.
People are moving through life with a sense of detachment and emptiness, lacking purpose or meaning.
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up.
We need to rouse ourselves from this state of apathy and pay attention to what's happening around us.
I've had enough and I want to wake up.
We're fed up with living in a world that's so disconnected and unresponsive.
True too tired to tell.
We're so worn out from trying to make sense of things that we can barely express ourselves anymore.
And everyones inside themself.
People are so focused on their own needs and struggles that they're not paying attention to anyone else's.
And everyones out for themselves.
Individualism has taken over, and people are only concerned with their own survival and success.
Your alone, just like me.
We may feel isolated and alone in this world, but we're not the only ones who feel that way.
You don't want to hear no questions,
We're so disconnected that we don't even want to engage with the questions and problems that are always lurking below the surface.
You just want to be.
Sometimes it feels like the only thing we can do is retreat into ourselves and avoid the chaos of the world.
You can believe all.
We can believe whatever we want, but it won't change the fact that the world is in chaos.
Don't bother me.
Sometimes it feels like we're so overwhelmed already that we can't handle any more questions or challenges.
This is wrong,
We know that something is deeply wrong with the world, even if we're not sure what it is.
This is wrong,
We know that something is deeply wrong with the world, even if we're not sure what it is.
This is wrong,
We know that something is deeply wrong with the world, even if we're not sure what it is.
This is wrong,
We know that something is deeply wrong with the world, even if we're not sure what it is.
This is wrong.
We know that something is deeply wrong with the world, even if we're not sure what it is.
Falling, falling, we got to wake up.
We're plummeting towards disaster, unless we all wake up and take action.
The bells are ringing, and they never shut up.
The warning signs are all around us, but we're not listening.
Help me, help me, I'm stuck in a dream.
It sometimes feels like we're living in a nightmare, unable to break free of the chaos and confusion surrounding us.
Well no-one listens, no-one knows what I mean.
We feel like no one is paying attention to us, and no one understands the depth of our frustration and despair.
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iwishforducks
Excuse me please, should I be oblique?
Is everybody walking asleep?
Softly, softly, don't make a sound
The bodies are walking around
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up
I've had enough and I want to wake up
In truth, I'm too tired to tell
Everyone's inside themself
And everyone's out for themselves
You're alone, just like me
You don't want to hear no questions
You just want to be
You can't believe
Oh, don't bother me
You don't want to hear no questions
You don't want to hear it
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
Falling, falling, we've got to wake up
The bells are ringing, and they never shut up
Help me, help me, I'm stuck in a dream
Well no-one listens, no-one knows what I mean
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up
I've had enough and I want to wake up
In truth, I'm too tired to tell
Everyone's inside themself
And everyone's out for themselves
You're alone, just like me
You don't want to hear no questions
You just want to be
You can't believe
Oh, don't bother me
You don't want to hear no questions
You don't want to hear it
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
@Michael-ng6ew
i don't know the whole story of what happened to whitey, but im so glad he's back. ive been obsessed with the little amount of music i could find of his (this, twisted sheets, count those freaks, the up sound, etc) and now that hes uploading everything.....idk. im very happy. im glad youre back man, you're musics been incredibly important to me, especially recently.
@user-ng5lb7xg7z
I don't know why your channel isn't popular, this is like a work of art!
@thethundermash247
All of these tracks are just higher quality repuploads man has been making waves for almost 20 years outside of YouTube. But yes he doesn’t get the recognition he should
@user-co2zz7yu8q
"art" doesn't mean anything more you should say "transformative experience" or if you wanna go simple "high quality art"
@we-must-live
@Ĵ Ƒ Ɵ ehh… he’s more or less implying that most current music isn’t deserving of the title of ‘art’ - and he’s right!
but yes, even if the garbage some ‘musicians’ spew out nowadays is considered “art”, then this is certainly VERY high quality art!
@LurveLurveLurve
I'm so fucking happy rn that you're back, Mr White. It was a really long and hard journey and it feels like my youth is back again.
Hope I will cry again at your new songs as I cried when I heard Let's fake love for the first time
@iwishforducks
Excuse me please, should I be oblique?
Is everybody walking asleep?
Softly, softly, don't make a sound
The bodies are walking around
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up
I've had enough and I want to wake up
In truth, I'm too tired to tell
Everyone's inside themself
And everyone's out for themselves
You're alone, just like me
You don't want to hear no questions
You just want to be
You can't believe
Oh, don't bother me
You don't want to hear no questions
You don't want to hear it
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
Falling, falling, we've got to wake up
The bells are ringing, and they never shut up
Help me, help me, I'm stuck in a dream
Well no-one listens, no-one knows what I mean
Wake me, wake me, I want to wake up
I've had enough and I want to wake up
In truth, I'm too tired to tell
Everyone's inside themself
And everyone's out for themselves
You're alone, just like me
You don't want to hear no questions
You just want to be
You can't believe
Oh, don't bother me
You don't want to hear no questions
You don't want to hear it
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
This is wrong
@Casual_01
Nice
@danello2367
Thank you dear sir
@datcrisbybouthicc5014
You are not respected enough for this beautiful music